Open AccessPerceived Risk of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer among Adolescent Women in Taiwan
Author(s) -
Yi-Jung Lin,
Lir-Wan Fan,
Yu-Ching Tu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian nursing research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.674
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2093-7482
pISSN - 1976-1317
DOI - 10.1016/j.anr.2016.01.001
Subject(s) - cervical cancer , medicine , hpv infection , human papillomavirus , cancer , family medicine , gynecology , health care , young adult , economics , economic growth
High-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are a critical etiologic factor behind cervical cancer. Adolescents are a vulnerable group for HPV infection. However, the literature on adolescent women for HPV infection and cervical cancer is limited. This study was to investigate HPV-related knowledge and perceived risk of HPV infection and cervical cancer among Taiwanese adolescent women in order to assess intervention strategies for prevention of cervical cancer and maintenance of reproductive health.
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